Freight & Logistics
Ports, rail, shipping, air freight and the logistics companies moving New Zealand’s goods.
Chemical spill at Christchurch freight depot
Five people have been treated for fume inhalation after a container of nitric acid was punctured by a forklift truck at a Christchurch transport depot on…
Linfox to trial first Volvo FL Electric in Australia
Volvo Trucks Australia has announced the arrival of the first Volvo FL Electric on Australian shores. The first unit will be fitted with an eight-pallet body…
DHL Express orders eight new Boeing 777 freighters
DHL Express has placed an order for an additional eight new Boeing 777 freighters to meet growing international cargo demand. First deliveries of the twin-engine freighters…
Nick Leggett: Focus on driver behaviour to address appalling road toll
Eleven people were killed on the roads between Christmas Eve 2020 and January 5, 2021. Even on a scale of all the other things that have…
Ports of Auckland chair Liz Coutts to retire
Liz Coutts Ports of Auckland (POAL) chair and director Liz Coutts has announced she will be stepping down after 10 years in the role. Coutts notified…
Ports of Auckland to host summer events
Ports of Auckland is gearing up for a summer of festivals including its annual SeePort event. SeePort will be condensed into a one night only concert…
Used commercial import registrations fell 20% in 2020
Registrations of imported used commercials fell 19.8% in the year to December 31, 2020 from 11,281 to 9051, arguably hit harder by the ESC rules. Toyota…
MAINFREIGHT EXPECTS TO GROW MARKET SHARE THROUGH COVID
Mainfreight has posted half-year net profit of $72.9 million, up 23% year-on-year with strong results in New Zealand and Australia. Revenue was up $108.3m (7.2%) to…
Q&A with Unite Logistics
Q: Can you tell us about your business and how you got started? A: UNITE Logistics was formed in 2014 as a joint venture between C.V…
SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES A CHALLENGE FOR NEW MINISTER
New transport minister Michael Wood takes over the hot seat in what is an extremely turbulent time. Not only does he have major infrastructure deficits and…